What conversation do you want to have after..., say Covid 19? While that’s the obvious “after” as we begin to see glimpses of the pandemic coming under control, other “afters” might come to mind for you. Such is the theme of UpStage Napa Valley’s very first Playwright Festival, which will be held this Fall. The local theater company composed of a volunteer board of directors and actors, invites you to submit an original short play for consideration. It isn’t necessary to be a published writer, just the desire to write such a play.
You can take the prompt “Conversations After...” In many directions. The play should be written for one to three performers and be between 10 and 20 minutes long. Once the plays have been submitted by the deadline of May 15th, a panel of community members will review the plays and the finalists will be announced sometime in late June into early July.
UpStage Napa Valley plans to present these short plays at Grace Episcopal Church in the Fall when, optimistically, live performances will be safe and feasible. If conditions of the pandemic still restrict a live audience, plays will be filmed and streamed right here at our website.
“Napa Valley is home to many lovers of writing.” says Artistic Director Sharie Renault. “UpStage excitedly looks forward to a bounty of submissions for our premier Playwright Festival with the hopes of pulling the community together after this very challenging year.”
What conversation do you want to have after..., say Covid 19? While that’s the obvious “after” as we begin to see glimpses of the pandemic coming under control, other “afters” might come to mind for you. Such is the theme of UpStage Napa Valley’s very first Playwright Festival, which will be held this Fall. The local theater company composed of a volunteer board of directors and actors, invites you to submit an original short play for consideration. It isn’t necessary to be a published writer, just the desire to write such a play.
You can take the prompt “Conversations After...” In many directions. The play should be written for one to three performers and be between 10 and 20 minutes long. Once the plays have been submitted by the deadline of May 15th, a panel of community members will review the plays and the finalists will be announced sometime in late June into early July.
UpStage Napa Valley plans to present these short plays at Grace Episcopal Church in the Fall when, optimistically, live performances will be safe and feasible. If conditions of the pandemic still restrict a live audience, plays will be filmed and streamed right here at our website.
“Napa Valley is home to many lovers of writing.” says Artistic Director Sharie Renault. “UpStage excitedly looks forward to a bounty of submissions for our premier Playwright Festival with the hopes of pulling the community together after this very challenging year.”
What conversation do you want to have after..., say Covid 19? While that’s the obvious “after” as we begin to see glimpses of the pandemic coming under control, other “afters” might come to mind for you. Such is the theme of UpStage Napa Valley’s very first Playwright Festival, which will be held this Fall. The local theater company composed of a volunteer board of directors and actors, invites you to submit an original short play for consideration. It isn’t necessary to be a published writer, just the desire to write such a play.
You can take the prompt “Conversations After...” In many directions. The play should be written for one to three performers and be between 10 and 20 minutes long. Once the plays have been submitted by the deadline of May 15th, a panel of community members will review the plays and the finalists will be announced sometime in late June into early July.
UpStage Napa Valley plans to present these short plays at Grace Episcopal Church in the Fall when, optimistically, live performances will be safe and feasible. If conditions of the pandemic still restrict a live audience, plays will be filmed and streamed right here at our website.
“Napa Valley is home to many lovers of writing.” says Artistic Director Sharie Renault. “UpStage excitedly looks forward to a bounty of submissions for our premier Playwright Festival with the hopes of pulling the community together after this very challenging year.”